Google has recently launched its latest Android firmware 4.4.2 KitKat for many Nexus devices. Officials 4.4.2 AOSP release KitKat largely without much customization. If you want to enjoy a KitKat customized Android 4.4.2 on a Verizon LG VS980 G2 then flash or install a custom ROM Mahdi. The latest version of the Mahdi launched recently which is based on Android 4.4.2 KitKat and fully supports Verizon LG VS980 G2. Continue reading this guide to learn how to install Android 4.4.2 custom ROM based on the KitKat Mahdi G2 Verizon LG VS980.

Warning!

This tutorial is only for Verizon LG G2 VS980. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.

Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device.Important: Don’t extract any files.

Disconnect USB and then turn off your Verizon LG G2 VS980.

Now, Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume down & Power, when the LG logo appears release and press them again, then press the Power button three times. In recovery use Volume Keys to navigate between option and Power or Home Key to select an option.

Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.

Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the Mahdi ROM Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.

Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the gapps-kk-20131119.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.

When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your Verizon LG G2 VS980 and boot up into rooted Android 4.4.2 KitKat ROM Mahdi.

Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Congrats! Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware based custom ROM Mahdi is now installed and running on your Verizon LG G2 VS980. [Note: Root is turned off by default in CM derived ROMs, you must enable developer settings first (tap the build number 8 times under about device), then enable root under Developer Settings] [source]